Tremont, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.6

years ∙ half population younger than 45.6, half older

Diversity Index

17.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Tremont is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.257024° N, 68.458219° W

DMS44° 15′ 25.29″ N, 68° 27′ 29.59″ W

Population Density & area

89.76/sq mi (34.59/km²)

Total Area

52.3 sq mi (135.6 km²)

Land Area

16.8 sq mi (43.6 km²) · 32.1%

Water Area

35.5 sq mi (92 km²) · 67.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.9% male

Male 43.9%

Female 56.1%

males per 100 females

Tremont 78.3

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

3.7%

foreign-born population

96.3%Native

3.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Tremont 3.7%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.6

years ∙ half population younger than 45.6, half older

Tremont

45.6

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Tremont 71

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Tremont	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.2%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.4%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.4%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	71	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	34.5	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	36.5	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.5%

Black

0.9%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

Other

5.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Tremont 17.7%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Tremont population

	Tremont	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	91.6%	93.6%	76.4%
White	90.5%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.9%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.4%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.9% family

Family 56.9%

Non family 43.1%

% family households

Tremont 56.9%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.34

persons per household

Tremont

2.34

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Tremont population

	Tremont	Maine	United States
Total households	645	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.34	2.26	2.53
Family households	367	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	2.94	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	291	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	76	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	30	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	46	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	278	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	211	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	75	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	27	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	136	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	91	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	67	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,265

housing units

Tremont 1,265

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

51% occupied

Occupied 51%

Vacant 49%

vacancy rate

Tremont 49%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83%

Single family houses

83%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.9%

Mobile homes

2.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1988

Half of houses were built before 1988, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

18.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

28.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Tremont	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	17.3%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	52%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.6%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.4%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.3%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	43.2%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	32%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.1%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1988	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,265	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.3% owners

Renter-occupied 23.7%

Owner-occupied 76.3%

homeownership rate

Tremont 76.3%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.34

Owner-occupied

2.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Tremont 2.34

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tremont	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	645	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.8%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	48.8%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.7%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	26.7%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.7%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	4.3%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.5%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	22.6%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	7.6%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	53.8%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	15.8%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$407,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Tremont

$407,000

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23%

Owners without a mortgage

17.3%

Renters

32.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tremont	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$407,000	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	3.2%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	9.1%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	12.6%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	49.4%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	19.3%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	6.3%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.7%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	43.3%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,980	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$580	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,217	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

44.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Tremont 44.4%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Tremont 3.1%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

305

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

18.7%

K–12

61.3%

College / Undergraduate

11.8%

Graduate / Professional

8.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Tremont

23.1%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Tremont	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	305	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	18.7%	5%	5.7%
K–12	61.3%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.1%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.3%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.9%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11.8%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	8.2%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.1%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	69.8%	79.4%	82%
Private school	30.2%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,100

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.8%

HS graduate

25%

Some college no degree

24.4%

Associates degree

3.2%

Bachelors degree

23.1%

Graduate or professional degree

21.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

77.4% · 22.6%

HS graduate

54.2% · 45.8%

Some college no degree

37.3% · 62.7%

Associates degree

34.3% · 65.7%

Bachelors degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Graduate or professional degree

38.5% · 61.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Tremont	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	1,100	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.8%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	25%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	24.4%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	3.2%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.4%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	23.1%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	21.3%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	96.9%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,083

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$33,409

HS graduate

$42,059

Some college or associates

$31,901

Bachelors degree

$52,778

Graduate or professional degree

$72,222

Poverty Rate

4.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.6%

HS graduate

5.5%

Some college or associates

6.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Tremont	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,083	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$33,409	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,059	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$31,901	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$52,778	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$72,222	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.6%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.5%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.9%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Tremont, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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